A recent study from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply the equivalent of 35 pounds of nitrogen from the air during early corn growth, which may ...

A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed large differences in ...

Field trials on nitrogen-fixing microbes in corn have yet to show reliable benefits, but work continues on their potential of reducing corn's high demand for the nutrient.